7. Melancholia

In Melancholia, a rogue planet is on a collision course with Earth, setting the stage for existential drama. Justine (Kirsten Dunst), a deeply depressed bride, and her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) grapple with their personal and cosmic doom. The film dives into their strained relationship as the end approaches. Directed by Lars von Trier and released in 2011, this visually stunning yet polarizing movie earned critical acclaim. With a $9.4 million budget, it saw modest box office success.
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Edited by Ritika Pal